# List of James Bond film locations
The [James Bond](https://www.edgepedia.org/james-bond) film locations are the real-world places where the [Eon Productions](https://www.edgepedia.org/eon-productions) series of spy films, begun with *Dr. No* in 1962, is set and shot. Exotic locales were established as a signature element of the franchise by the first film, alongside its music, gadgets, and villains, and the series has since used settings around the world as part of its formula.[1](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/james-bond-films) The 25 Eon-produced films have accrued $7.6 billion in box office.[2](https://apnews.com/article/62db8105bb262e5bbea11b16e2edd9f2)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Signature role | *Dr. No* (1962) established exotic locales as one of the franchise's iconic elements, with music, gadgets, and villains[1](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/james-bond-films) |
| Recurring setting | Bond is seen at MI6 headquarters in almost every film; *You Only Live Twice*, *Diamonds Are Forever*, *Live And Let Die*, and *The Spy Who Loved Me* are exceptions, and the headquarters is called MI7 in *Dr. No*[3](https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/World_locations_in_James_Bond) |
| Named after the series | Koh Tapu in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand, filmed for *The Man with the Golden Gun* (1974), is now better known as James Bond Island and is a major tourist attraction[4](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/) |
| Plot influence | Hopes to shoot in interesting places have determined some of the movies' plots[4](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/) |
| Franchise scale | 25 Eon-produced films from 1962 to 2021, accruing $7.6 billion in box office[2](https://apnews.com/article/62db8105bb262e5bbea11b16e2edd9f2) |
## Locations in the series formula
The Bond films are built around a recognizable set of elements, and location is one of them. The first film, *Dr. No*, established exotic locales alongside John Barry's musical theme, gadgetry, villains linked to SPECTRE, and the introductory catchphrase, and later entries continued to send Bond to a different country or region in nearly every installment.[1](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/james-bond-films) The producers' interest in filming in interesting places has at times shaped the stories themselves rather than merely decorating them.[4](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/)
**Recurring home settings.** London anchors the series. Bond is seen at the headquarters of MI6 in almost every film, with *You Only Live Twice*, *Diamonds Are Forever*, *Live And Let Die*, and *The Spy Who Loved Me* as notable exceptions; in *Dr. No* the service is referred to as MI7.[3](https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/World_locations_in_James_Bond)
## Notable individual locations
**James Bond Island, Thailand.** When *The Man with the Golden Gun* (1974) filmed on location, Phuket was remote and isolated; the villain Scaramanga's headquarters stood in the village of Phang Nga, at Phang Nga Bay on the island known as Koh Tapu, which the crew reached by passing through pirate-inhabited waters. After the film's release the island's isolation ended, and it is now a major tourist attraction known as James Bond Island.[4](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/)
**Japan and *You Only Live Twice*.** The Japanese government permitted on-location filming of *You Only Live Twice* only if Japanese actresses played the main female roles in the movie.[4](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/)
**Villa La Gaeta, Lake Como, Italy.** This lakeside house was used for the final scenes of *[Casino Royale](https://www.edgepedia.org/casino-royale-2006-film)* (2006), the film that marked [Daniel Craig](https://www.edgepedia.org/daniel-craig)'s debut as Bond, and it became one of the most recognizable locations used in the entire series, alongside James Bond Island.[5](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/overseas/james-bonds-italian-villa-is-on-the-market-and-its-a-breathtaking-spot-on-lake-como)
**La Caleta, Cádiz, Spain.** One of the most iconic scenes of *Die Another Day*, in which [Halle Berry](https://www.edgepedia.org/halle-berry)'s character emerges from the sea, was filmed at the tourist beach of La Caleta in the historic center of [Cádiz](https://www.edgepedia.org/cadiz).[6](https://as.com/meristation/cine/la-escena-mas-sexi-de-halle-berry-para-james-bond-la-rodo-en-espana-lo-paso-muy-malamente-n/)
**Obertilliach, Tirol, Austria.** Four locations in the village of Obertilliach were filmed for *Spectre* (2015).[7](https://www.cine.tirol/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cine-tirol_james-bond-and-the-film-land-tirol_en.pdf)
**Greenwich, London.** In *The World Is Not Enough*, Bond finds himself on top of [The O2](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-o2) at Greenwich Peninsula, a site now promoted to visitors taking the IFS Cloud Cable Car for what the local guide calls a spy's-eye view.[8](https://www.enjoyroyalgreenwich.org.uk/dbimgs/Visit%20Greenwich%20Official%20Map%20%26%20Guide%202025-26%20%28Lo-Res%29NEW.pdf)
## Locations and tourism
Bond filming sites have developed an afterlife as travel destinations. James Bond Island is the clearest case, having turned from an isolated shoot location into a named tourist attraction within a few years of the film's release.[4](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/) Location guides and fan-made maps and tours catalog the sites across the series, and regional film bodies such as Cine Tirol publicize the Bond connection of their shooting locations.[7](https://www.cine.tirol/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cine-tirol_james-bond-and-the-film-land-tirol_en.pdf) Villa La Gaeta's appearance in *Casino Royale* made the house itself a recognized landmark, and it was later placed on the property market.[5](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/overseas/james-bonds-italian-villa-is-on-the-market-and-its-a-breathtaking-spot-on-lake-como)
## References
1. [James Bond Films, Research Starters, EBSCOhost (Britton, Wesley, 2023)](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/james-bond-films)
2. [Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007, Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/62db8105bb262e5bbea11b16e2edd9f2)
3. [World locations in James Bond, James Bond Wiki (Fandom)](https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/World_locations_in_James_Bond)
4. [50 Things You Didn't Know About James Bond, Time](https://time.com/4079504/james-bond-facts-trivia/)
5. [James Bond's Italian villa is on the market, Country Life](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/overseas/james-bonds-italian-villa-is-on-the-market-and-its-a-breathtaking-spot-on-lake-como)
6. [La escena más sexi de Halle Berry para James Bond la rodó en España, AS](https://as.com/meristation/cine/la-escena-mas-sexi-de-halle-berry-para-james-bond-la-rodo-en-espana-lo-paso-muy-malamente-n/)
7. [James Bond and the Film Land Tirol, Cine Tirol](https://www.cine.tirol/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cine-tirol_james-bond-and-the-film-land-tirol_en.pdf)
8. [Set Jetting: Film and TV Locations in Greenwich, Visit Greenwich Official Map & Guide 2025-26](https://www.enjoyroyalgreenwich.org.uk/dbimgs/Visit%20Greenwich%20Official%20Map%20%26%20Guide%202025-26%20%28Lo-Res%29NEW.pdf)
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